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 ASU Special CollectionsASU Special Collections
 Collection of rare books, manuscripts, and numerous special-interest collections centered around particular persons or topics of interest to scholars. Located at Arizona State University.
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Balson Holdings Family TrustBalson Holdings Family Trust
 Historical collections including politics, maps, coins, bank notes, and African artifacts.
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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript LibraryBeinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
 Features one of the few original, remaining Gutenberg Bibles, a sunken sculpture garden and translucent marble "windows." Located on the campus of Yale University.
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Bibliotheca AlexandrinaBibliotheca Alexandrina
 Includes materials in a variety of languages plus a special collection of United Nations resources.
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The British Cartoon ArchiveThe British Cartoon Archive
 Catalogue database of over 85,000 cartoons covering British social and political history. Based at the University of Kent.
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Bucknell University - Sheary ProjectBucknell University - Sheary Project
 Selected histories, genealogical data, newspapers, and civil war manuscripts from central Pennsylvania at the Ellen Clarke Bertrand Library.
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Burton Library Special CollectionsBurton Library Special Collections
 Books, maps, and genealogies, most of which is specific to the Detroit area. Library card required for access.
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Canberra BushfiresCanberra Bushfires
 Photo galleries and information documenting the Canberra Bushfires of 2003.
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Children's Literature Research CollectionsChildren's Literature Research Collections
 Contains children's literature collections available for research use at the University of Minnesota Elmer L. Anderson Library, including Kerlan, Hess, Treasure Island, Oz, and Paul Bunyan.
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Civil War NewspapersCivil War Newspapers
 Contains readable, searchable Harper's Weekly Civil War newspapers from 1861-1865.
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Collect BritainCollect Britain
 Presents images and sounds from the British Library, chosen to evoke places in the UK and beyond.
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David Rumsey Historical Map CollectionDavid Rumsey Historical Map Collection
 Collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South American maps and other historic materials.
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The deGrummond Children's Literature CollectionThe deGrummond Children's Literature Collection
 American and British children's books dating from 1530 to the present housed at the University of Southern Mississippi McCain Library.
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Eli Siegel CollectionEli Siegel Collection
 Collection includes books on literature, philosophy, history, art, economics, and science, many of which contain handwritten annotations by Mr. Siegel (1902-1978). The Collection is open by appointment to persons seriously studying Aesthetic Realism.
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Filipinas Heritage LibraryFilipinas Heritage Library
 Electronic research center on the Philippines.
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Getty Research LibraryGetty Research Library
 Collection emphasizes the history of architecture. Contains rare books, prints, maps, photographs, optical devices, and manuscripts located in Los Angeles, CA.
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An Gorta Mor: The Great Hunger ArchiveAn Gorta Mor: The Great Hunger Archive
 Collection of books and art about the Irish famine, including digitized handwritten pages from the Board of Guardians meetings in Killarney.
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The Great White FleetThe Great White Fleet
 Presents the history and a collection of rare items related to the 1908 fleet of battleships called the Great White Fleet.
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Guelph Public Library (GPL) Local History ArchivesGuelph Public Library (GPL) Local History Archives
 Public and private records on the history of Guelph, Ontario, Canada featuring a guide for genealogists, finding aids, and a searchable photograph database.
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Haverford College Quaker and Special CollectionsHaverford College Quaker and Special Collections
 A collection of rare books, maps, newspapers, and photos, especially those relating to the Society of Friends.
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IK Foundation & Company: Collections: LibraryIK Foundation & Company: Collections: Library
 Contains rare works on archaeology, history, art, geography, Quaternary geology, Carl Linnaeus and cartography.
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Illuminated BooksIlluminated Books
 Illuminated and illustrated books scanned for online viewing. Collection consists of books from the 1800's to the 1920's.
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Indiana State University Rare Books and Special CollectionsIndiana State University Rare Books and Special Collections
 Rare research collections including those specific to Indiana. Some materials are for display purposes only.
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The Islamic Foundation LibraryThe Islamic Foundation Library
 Collection of Islamic Literature in Leicestershire England. Search the catalogue in various languages.
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Jackson Davis Collection of African-American Educational PhotographsJackson Davis Collection of African-American Educational Photographs
 Part of the special collections library at the University of Virginia.
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The Jacob M. Lowy CollectionThe Jacob M. Lowy Collection
 [English, French] Hebraica and Judaica, Rare Bibles, and Hebrew Incunables spanning several centuries.
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The Jacob M. Lowy CollectionThe Jacob M. Lowy Collection
 [English, French] Hebraica and Judaica, Rare Bibles, and Hebrew Incunables spanning several centuries.
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Josep Bosch Historical Newspapers CollectionJosep Bosch Historical Newspapers Collection
 A project to recover, restore, preserve and exhibit historical newspapers from all over the world. The emphasis is to collect newspapers published in the city or country where the event took place.
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Kent State University Special CollectionsKent State University Special Collections
 Contains works of literature, performing arts, and histories of crime, labor, and printing dating back to the 1800's.
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King's College London, Foyle Special Collections LibraryKing's College London, Foyle Special Collections Library
 Collection has particular strengths in modern Greek and Byzantine studies, Portuguese studies, voyages and travels, theology, literature, medicine and science. Some materials have restricted access.
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L. Tom Perry Special CollectionsL. Tom Perry Special Collections
 Collection specializes in the Renaissance and Reformation time periods.
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leadhills miners libraryleadhills miners library
 Official site of the oldest subscription library in Great Britain. Details of the library and history etc.
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Literature for ChildrenLiterature for Children
 A collection of digitized children's literature titles from the 17th through 20th centuries.
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Los Angeles Public Library - Rare Books DepartmentLos Angeles Public Library - Rare Books Department
 Over 16,000 volumes predominately in English and Spanish, dating from the fifteenth century. The majority of materials were published in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Catalog available online. Collection may be consulted by appointment only at the library in Los Angeles, California.
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Margaret Herrick LibraryMargaret Herrick Library
 Offers research and reference collections about the motion picture industry.
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The Mary Baker Eddy Library - Special Collections DepartmentThe Mary Baker Eddy Library - Special Collections Department
 Numerous resources about the life, ideas, and achievements of Mary Baker Eddy who was the founder of the Christian Science system of faith.
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Mayview Manor, Blowing Rock NCMayview Manor, Blowing Rock NC
 Brief history and an assortment of photos taken of the famous Mayview Manor, Blowing Rock, NC in the 1930s.
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Mirror of the WorldMirror of the World
 Rare books and manuscripts from the State Library of Victoria's collection of precious and historically significant books.
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Misericords of the WorldMisericords of the World
 Photograhs of misericords found in British and European churches, Cathedrals, Hospitals and Courts.
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Monash University Rare Books CollectionMonash University Rare Books Collection
 Rare editions of literary and artistic works dating from 1476 to present.
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The Morrison CollectionThe Morrison Collection
 A collection held at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) containing Chinese books, manuscripts, and operas collected by Dr. Robert Morrison between 1807 and 1824.
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Munchausen - LibraryMunchausen - Library
 Private library for research concerning the phenomenon of Munchausen.
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National Air Photo LibraryNational Air Photo Library
 [English, French] Collection containing millions of aerial photographs of Canada from the 1920s to present.
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National First Ladies LibraryNational First Ladies Library
 Located in the home of Ida McKinley in Canton, Ohio, this library includes biographies, photos, oral histories, and other materials about U.S. First Ladies.
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Pitcairn Islands Study CenterPitcairn Islands Study Center
 A museum-research facility at Pacific Union College containing materials on Pitcairn and the Mutiny on the Bounty.
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Research World HistoryResearch World History
 Research articles and historic photographs.
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The Rothschild ArchiveThe Rothschild Archive
 Located in London, England, the archive was established to preserve the record of a family that was widely recognized for contributions to the economic, political, and social history of many countries throughout the world.
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Sacred-Magick: The Esoteric LibrarySacred-Magick: The Esoteric Library
 Collection of esoteric, occult, and magick writings. Monthly membership fees required.
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SFSU J. Paul Leonard Library -- Special Collections & ArchivesSFSU J. Paul Leonard Library -- Special Collections & Archives
 Archive of San Francisco State University, the library also contains source materials relating San Francisco Bay area history, and the Marguerite Archer Collection of Historic Children's Materials.
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Simon Fraser University Library Special CollectionsSimon Fraser University Library Special Collections
 Located in Burnaby, British Columbia, the library houses several types of collections including one on children's literature.
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18th Century Reading Room18th Century Reading Room
 Collection of letters, maps, documents, books, music, engravings, and other materials from Europe and the Americas ranging from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries.
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The Thomas B Mack Florida Citrus ArchivesThe Thomas B Mack Florida Citrus Archives
 Collection includes documents, labels, photographs, maps, ledgers of Florida citrus history.
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The Toppan Rare Books LibraryThe Toppan Rare Books Library
 Housed at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, the collection specializes in the history and literature of America (particularly the West), the history and literature of the British Isles and Europe, world-wide travel and exploration, fishing, hunting, and natural history, and books written by women authors (particularly before 1900).
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UBC Library - Special Collections and University ArchivesUBC Library - Special Collections and University Archives
 Collection houses rare research materials, children's literature, historic maps and photographs, a special section on the history of Chinese immigrants to Canada.
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UC Riverside Libraries Special CollectionsUC Riverside Libraries Special Collections
 Including media in a wide range of subject areas, including science fiction and fantasy, Native American history, citrus history and California history.
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University of Alberta Bruce Peel Special Collections LibraryUniversity of Alberta Bruce Peel Special Collections Library
 Collection includes many rare and fragile works including pre-18th John Bunyan, 18th century English poetry and plays, and Victorian and Edwardian Children's Fiction. Access restrictions apply.
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University of Arizona Library Special CollectionsUniversity of Arizona Library Special Collections
 Includes four core collections: the History of Science Collection, The Fine and Theater Arts Collection, the British and American Authors Collection, and The Art of the Book. Located at the University of Arizona Library in Phoenix, Arizona.
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University of Calgary Special CollectionsUniversity of Calgary Special Collections
 Collection emphasizes Canadian music and literature. Also includes references on history and mathematics.
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University of California, Irvine - Special Collections and ArchivesUniversity of California, Irvine - Special Collections and Archives
 Collections of rare books, manuscripts, photographs, works distinguished for their illustrations, bindings, or fine printing, several distinguished subject collections, and University Archives. Restrictions on access apply.
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University of California, Santa Barbara Department of Special CollectionsUniversity of California, Santa Barbara Department of Special Collections
 Special collections department houses several unique collections ranging from religion to politics. Works date from the 13th-20th centuries.
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University of Florida - Department of Special and Area Studies CollectionsUniversity of Florida - Department of Special and Area Studies Collections
 Contains sections on children's literature, performing arts, Florida history, rare books, and university archives.
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University of Michigan Special Collections LibraryUniversity of Michigan Special Collections Library
 A variety of collections including an assortment of ancient papyri dating to 300 BC. Papyri topics include Biblical fragments, religious writings, public and private documents, private letters, astronomical, astrological, mathematical, and magical texts.
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University of North Dakota Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special CollectionsUniversity of North Dakota Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
 All materials relate to the heritage of North Dakota.
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University of Oregon Special Collections and University ArchivesUniversity of Oregon Special Collections and University Archives
 Houses rare books and manuscripts including the papers of Sen. Wayne Morse, children's literature, documentation of women in society, missionaries, feminist and lesbian periodicals, Oregon trail diaries, and architectural materials.
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University of Southern California Special CollectionsUniversity of Southern California Special Collections
 Collections include Los Angeles regional history, American literature, Lion Feuchtwanger and the German emigre experience, natural history, and university history.
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University of Virginia Special Collections LibraryUniversity of Virginia Special Collections Library
 Historical collection including a collection of letters, documents, and early printings of the Declaration of Independence.
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Vanderbilt University: Divinity LibraryVanderbilt University: Divinity Library
 Religious collections including an Jewish history collection.
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Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University ArchivesVanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives
 Collection contains manuscripts, photographs, performing arts materials, and rare books in divinity, history of religion and Methodism, history of fine paper and printing, significant Mark Twain editions, a collection of 18th and 19th-century accounts by travelers to Latin America, Mesoamerican codices, and a subject collection in demonology and witchcraft.
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The Yale Map CollectionThe Yale Map Collection
 Houses rare sheet maps (pre-1850) and other map and reference collections.
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York University Archives and Special CollectionsYork University Archives and Special Collections
 Canadian resources including books and pamphlets dating to the 18th century.
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